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2021 Hyundai Sonata MPG & fuel economy

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata is a large car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (28 city / 38 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 32 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2020 model. Among 27 large cars rated for 2021, it ranks 8th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 28 MPG city · 38 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,453 15,000 mi/yr · $9.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2021 #8 of 27 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 11.9 km/L in the city and 16.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	38	16.2	6.2
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2021 Large Cars

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1Tesla Model S120 MPGe $761
2Hyundai Ioniq59 MPG $788
3Hyundai Sonata Hybrid52 MPG $894
4Honda Accord Hybrid48 MPG $969
5Porsche Taycan79 MPGe $1,107
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8Hyundai Sonata32 MPG $1,453
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27Rolls-Royce Ghost14 MPG $4,232

2021 SonataOther large carsClass median: $2,194/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Sonata MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic Sonata	Gas	28 MPG	38 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic Sonata	Gas	27 MPG	37 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic Sonata	Gas	27 MPG	37 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch Sonata	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 105 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 282 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2021 Hyundai Sonata vs. rivals

vs Kia K5 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Accord 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Accord saves $44/yr vs Subaru Legacy 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Sonata saves $97/yr vs Honda Civic 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Civic saves $161/yr vs Dodge Charger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Sonata saves $569/yr vs Chrysler 300 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Sonata saves $569/yr vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 52 MPG · $894/yr Sonata Hybrid saves $559/yr vs Honda Accord Hybrid 48 MPG · $969/yr Accord Hybrid saves $484/yr vs Volkswagen Arteon 25 MPG · $2,370/yr Sonata saves $917/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (52 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2021 Hyundai Sonata?

Up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 38 highway); ratings range from 27 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2021 Hyundai Sonata use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2021 Hyundai Sonata?